''Return of the Sentimental Swordsman'', also known as ''The Flying Blade'', is a 1981 Hong Kong ''

wuxia ( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted f ...

'' film written and directed by

Chor Yuen Chor Yuen (), born Cheung Po-kin (; 8 October 1934 – 21 February 2022), was a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and actor. Chor is credited with over 120 films as director, over 70 films as a writer and over 40 films as an actor. Early ...

and produced by the

Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

, based on

Gu Long Xiong Yaohua (7 June 1938 – 21 September 1985), better known by his pen name Gu Long, was a Hong Kong-born Taiwanese novelist, screenwriter, film producer and director. A graduate of Cheng Kung Senior High School and Tamkang University, Xion ...

's ''

Xiaoli Feidao The ''Xiaoli Feidao series'' is a series of five ''wuxia'' novels by Gu Long. First published between 1968 and 1981, the five novels have since been adapted into seven films and 18 television series . Weapon The Little Li Flying Dagger () is t ...

'' series of novels. It stars

Ti Lung Ti Lung (born 19 August 1946) is a Hong Kong actor, known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly '' The Blood Brothers'', '' The Avenging Eagle'', ''Clans of Intrigue'', '' The Duel'', ''The Senti ...

Alexander Fu Sheng Alexander Fu Sheng () (born Cheung Fu-sheng (); 20 October 1954 – 7 July 1983), also known as Fu Sheng was a Hong Kong martial arts film star in the 1970s. Life and career Born Cheung Fu-sheng in British Hong Kong in 20 October 1954. He ...

and

Derek Yee Derek Yee Tung-sing () is a film producer, director and a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong. Early life Yee was born Yee Tung-sing in Hong Kong on 28 December 1957, the son of Yee Kwong (爾光), a film producer from Tientsin (Tianjin), ...

. It is the sequel to ''

The Sentimental Swordsman ''The Sentimental Swordsman'' is a 1977 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film written and directed by Chor Yuen and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. It stars Ti Lung, Derek Yee, Ching Li, Yueh Hua, Fan Mei-sheng and Ku Feng. The film is based on ''Duoq ...

'' (1977). It was one of Shaw Brothers' highest-grossing films in the studio's history, surpassing the original at the box office. An in-name-only "sequel", ''

Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman ''Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman'' is a 1982 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Chor Yuen, produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and starring Ti Lung. It was adapted from ''Youling Shanzhuang'' of Gu Long's ''Lu Xiaofeng'' novel series. In ...

'', was released in 1982, with no relation to the main character of Little Flying Dagger Li, instead being based in the ''Lu Xiaofeng'' novel series (also by Gu Long), and its previous film adaptations.

Synopsis

Li "Little Flying Dagger" Xunhuan comes back to his home after three years of wandering. He has decided to have a normal life, but a group of skilled fighters and leaders are bent on killing him, so they can be ranked top by Bai Xiaosheng in his renowned list of the best warriors in the martial arts world. Li Xunhuan battles them as he searches for his estranged friend A'fei, who is now married and living in seclusion. Li asks A'fei to join forces and fight against a new threat that wants to rule the world: the Money Clan.

Cast

as Li Xunhuan *

as Jing Wuming *

as A'fei *

Ching Li Ching Li () (1945-2017) was a Hong Kong actress popular in the 1970s. She appeared in more than 60 films, mostly by Shaw Brothers Studio. Early life On October 29, 1945, Ching was born in mainland China, grew up in Taiwan, and moved to Hong K ...

as Lin Shiyin *

Lo Lieh Wang Lap Tat (June 29, 1939 – November 2, 2002), better known by his stage name Lo Lieh, was an Indonesian-born Hong Kong film actor and martial artist. Lo was perhaps best known as Chao Chih-Hao in the 1972 martial arts film ''King Boxer'' ...

as Hu Bugui *

Ku Feng Chan Sze-man (born 3 July 1930), better known by his stage name Ku Feng, is a Hong Kong actor. Background He studied in Beijing, and has appeared in hundreds of films, many of which were produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers ( ...

as Shangguan Jinhong * Choh Seung-wan as Lin Xian'er * Ku Kuan-chung as Shangguan Fei *

Kara Hui Kara Wai Ying-hung BBS (; born 3 February 1960) is a Hong Kong actress best known internationally for her roles in wuxia films produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1970s and 1980s. Wai has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen ...

as Sun Xiaohong *

Tony Liu Tony Liu Tian-jue (born 7 February 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He is often credited by his Cantonese stage name Lau Wing. Liu is best known for starring in many Hong Kong martial arts films, especially in the 1970s and 1980s ...

as Lu Fengxian (White Gown) * Helen Poon as Xian'er's maid *

Yueh Hua Yueh Hua (; 14 July 1942 – 20 October 2018) was a Shanghai-born Hong Kong actor, later based in Canada, with Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB. Yueh is one of the most versatile and prolific leading actors of Shaw Brothers. Yueh starred in five ...

as Guo Songyang * Cheng Miu as Bai Xiaosheng *

Yuen Wah Yuen Wah (born Yung Kai-chi; 2 September 1952) is a Hong Kong action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series. Early life Born Yung Kai-chi on 2 September 1950 ...

as Ximen Rou (Green Faced Spear) *Yuen Bun as Zhu Ge (One Legged Iron Stick) *Shum Lo as boss at eatery *Lau Wai-ling as prostitute *Wong Ching-ho as restaurant boss *Wong Pau-gei as Money Clan member *Wong Chi-ming as martial artist *Tam Bo as Money Clan member / martial artist *Cheung Chok-chow as restaurant patron *To Wing-leung as restaurant patron *Kong Chuen as Money Clan member *Lee Hang as Money Clan member *Fong Yue as restaurant patron *Siu Tak-foo as Money Clan member *Cheung Bing-chan as Money Clan member *Ma Hon-yuen as martial artist *Lam Wai as Money Clan member *Lee Wan-miu as Jinhong's guest *Siao Yuk as Xian'er's hired assassin *Jue Gong as Money Clan member *Ling Chi-hung as Money Clan member *Gam Tin-chue as Jinhong's guest *Cheung Chi-ping as Money Clan member / martial artist *Chan Siu-gai as martial artist *Fung Ming as Jinhong's guest / eatery waiter * Lo Wai

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Return Of The Sentimental Swordsman 1981 films 1981 martial arts films Hong Kong action films Hong Kong martial arts films 1981 action films Shaw Brothers Studio films Wuxia films 1980s Mandarin-language films Works based on Xiaoli Feidao (novel series) Films based on works by Gu Long Films directed by Chor Yuen 1980s Hong Kong films